Its time for a taste of the finer things in life. This post speaks to the males. Males on a mission, on that corporate ladder heading to big things. While some men do not pay great attention to fashion, regard should be placed on some pieces of your wardrobe that speak to your style, status and personality. A watch is one of those pieces. It shows good taste, professionalism, confidence and sex appeal (there’s nothing sexier on a man’s arm, ditch the skull bracelets and pinky rings). Yes a watch can do all those things. Its the reason its such a status symbol and one of those things you should invest in if the boardroom is where you’re heading.

Where else to turn when asking the question, "how do I select THE perfect watch?", than GQ?

GQ gives us the low down on purchasing the most important accessory in a male wardrobe by first telling us the 5 things we need to know.

Five watch terms that will make you sound like an industry pro

1. Complication
Any function of a watch that goes beyond simple timekeeping. Could be an annual or lunar calendar, could be something as basic as a stopwatch.

2. Movement
All those bits and pieces inside that run the thing.

3. Quartz
A movement powered by a battery and regulated by the oscillations of a quartz crystal. It’s way more accurate than other watch types-which isn’t to say we necessarily recommend you buy one.

4. Self-winding
A type of mechanical watch, containing a rotor on a pivot, that’s wound by the day-to-day movements of the wearer’s wrist. It’s also referred to as automatic.

5. Water-resistant
Just because a watch says it’s water-resistant doesn’t mean you should swim or shower with it on. To be safe, only do so if it’s water-resistant up to one hundred meters.

This is a Tag Heuer watch that I love, described by GQ as an everyday, wear to work type watch. It retails for $1995.

You can read the entire article here (its worth it men!) or check out the excerpt below:

"When it comes to serious watches, $2,500 gets you in the door. Anything less and you’ll generally wind up with something that lacks an artisanal pedigree. In other words, it will most likely be mass-produced. "It won’t be as well finished," says Amit Handa, vice president of Boston-based luxury-watch retailer Alpha Omega. At this price, you’ll generally be looking at simple, well-made watches in a nonprecious metal with few or no complications at all. When you get into the highest-end watches, exclusivity is a lot of what you’re paying for-as with this Breguet manually wound chronograph, one of less than a thousand produced last year. If you’re dropping more than $25,000, chances are you’ll get a precious metal (this one’s rose gold with a sapphire-crystal caseback), but the real luxury isn’t about bling. A model like this takes a team of specialized craftspeople several months to make, from the individually blued trademark Breguet hands to the hand-engraved numbers on the dial to the finely polished metal on the movement itself. If you want a real solid-gold watch (with matching bracelet), you’ll have to drop at least $20,000. Go much lower, and you’ll need to opt for a leather strap or a gold-plated watch (because the plate is typically only a millimeter or two thick, it’s only a matter of time before you’re left with plain old stainless steel). And a more subtle rose or white gold will only up the price. You’re not necessarily paying more for mechanics or durability-in fact, gold’s softness means it’s more easily scratched than steel or platinum. You’re paying for the rarity of the metal, the unrivaled polish of the look, and gold’s elite status as a symbol of finery."

Of course I’ve got my peers covered. For those of us not yet ballin’ to the state where we can even afford to drop $2500 US on a watch, these are my picks for status watches. If you’re buying a status watch I do recommend starting at least US$200. Watches below were taken from Ashford.com and Guess.com. I’m a bit in love with the silver/stainless steal clean cut look, but you can check the websites for the one that matches you.

Update!!! If you’re the ultimate baller or increasing you style IQ in preparation, (as you should be) then make sure to check out Finest Watches below, as they teach us about the finest brands.

About Brands
Cartier, Rolex, IWC, Patek Philippe… What’s the difference between all these luxury watch brands? To give you a little insight into what makes each brand special, we put together some information on some of the most famous luxury watch brands. You’ll find information on the watchmaker’s history, their famous vintage watches, and other trivia interesting for watch beginners and enthusiasts alike. (Audemars Piguet Cartier Chopard Franck Muller IWC Jaeger-LeCoultre A. Lange & Sohne Patek Philippe Rolex Ulysse Nardin Vacheron Constantin)

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